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N0. 6I|,747. Patented DGL 4, |898. P. WISE.

CAR MUVEB.

(Application led 9ct. 18, 1897.)

(No Model.)

Il I C J1 e @s U NrTnD STATES PATENT i rricn.

PAUL wIsE, oF GERMANIA, CANADA, A'ssIeNoR or oNnI-IALF To BALTHASERDIETZ, 0F MEDoRA, CANADA.

CAR-MOVER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 611,747, dated October4, 1898. l

Application filed October 13, 1897. Serial No. 655,083. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern:

Beit known that LPAUL WIsE,blacksm'ith,

of the village of Germania, in the county ofV stantially as hereinaftermore specifically described and then denitely claimed.

Figure lis a sectional elevation showing my improved device applied tothe endv of a freight-car. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same on asomewhat larger scale. Figs. 3 and 4 show the construction of the endsof the device when used for log-rolling or similar purposes. Fig. 5 is adetail of the gripping-jaws.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsinthe diierent figures.

In Fig. 1, A is the rear sill of a freight-car which is to be moved, andB one of the rails forming the track. 1

C is a metal bar having jaws D swiveled upon its lower end. These jawsare so shaped as to pass over and grip the top of the rail B, and may beeither formed of an integral piece of steel or of malleable iron withsteel gripping-pieces a inserted therein.

E is a bar connected with the bar C by means of the links F, pivoted toeach bar. The upper end of the bar E has an extension O swiveled thereonto which is hinged the adj ustable jaw Il. This jaw consists of the partb, which is hinged to the extension G, and the L-shaped bar c, passingthrough an opening therein and adjusted by means of the set-screw e.Both the L-shaped bar c and the part b of the jaw may be provided withbutterfly set-screws g, by means of which the jaw may be securelyclamped to the sill A of the car.

I is a lever pivotally connected with the bars O and E, preferably bypassing through slots therein. This lever may project outwardly from thebar C, as shown, or in the other direction, if preferred. y

The fact that the lever I may project downwardly or in the'oppositedirection is important, and I also ldeem it important that the linksformthe main connection between the bars and that the lever be sopivoted to the bars that said lever may be detached from the bars byremoving its pivot-joints and be placed in the opposite direction,- asabove described, without having the bars O and E fallapart. It will`thus be seen that with a de- Vice made in this manner it may be operatedeither by a lift when in one position or by a downward push when in theopposite position. l

J is a hook journaled upon one of the bars and adapted to engage with apin fupon the other bar when the two bars are extended upon one anotherto their eXtreme limit. When it is desired to move a freight-car, Iadjust the L-shaped bar c of the jaw II vto suit the width of the silland clamp it in position by means of the set-screw e. Then by tighteningthe set-screws g the device will be securely attached to the car. As theadjustable jaw H is hinged to the extension G the jaws D will lie uponthe rail, no matter whether the bar C be retracted or extended. Afterthe device is attached to the car the lever I is raised and the jaws Dengaged with `the rail B. Upon depressing the lever the bars areextended upon one another and the car is pushed forward. Then the leveris again raised, the jaws D trail along the rail and take a fresh grip,so that when the lever is again depressed the car is once more moved andmay in this manner be run along the track as far as may be desired withvery little labor or inconvenience.

Owing to the jaws D andthe extension G being swiveled upon the bars Oand E the lever I may be turned outward in the horizontal directionincase it be desired to move one of two cars which are too closetogether IOO to admit of the apparatus being used in the position shownin Fig. l.

In moving a car upon a grade where there is any tendency to slide backthe car may be held as moved by causing the'hook J to engage the pin fwhen the bars are held in their extended position after the lever I isreleased.

It will be noticed that the steel grippingpieces a are serrated at theends, so that they may be caused to engage a sleeper or any otherstationary part, if desired. My device may also be used for rolling logsand other purposes, in which case it may be necessary to form the bar Ewith a special attachment to enable it to engage the particular objectto be moved, and also a special end to the bar C to enable it to engagethe desired fulcrum or stationary part.

In Figs. 3 and 4 I show a point K, specially adapted for use upon thebar C when engaged in rolling logs, the bar E being provided with apivoted cant-hook L to engage the log to be moved. Other attachments maybe used without departing from the spirit of my invention.

From the above description it will be seen that I have invented a verysimple and efficient car-mover by means of which freightcars and otherheavy bodies may be rapidly and easily moved without the use of ashunting-engine or other traction power.

What I claim as my invention is l. In a device .of the characterdescribed, two bars pivotally connected together by links, a leverconnected therewith and arranged when operated to move said barslongitudinally with respect to one another, and means for holding saidbars in their extended position, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described, two bars pivotally connectedtogether by links, a lever connected therewith and arranged Whenoperated to move said bars longitudinally with respect to one anotherand a hook on one of said bars coacting with a pin on the other bar forholding said bars in their extended position, substantially asdescribed.

Gravenhurst, October 7, 1897.

PAUL WISE.

In presence of A. HILL, J. WILKINSON.

